Engine complaints and recalls from NHTSA
Summary
The 2010 Ford flex has 29 NHTSA engine complaints and 0 engine-related recalls.
29
Complaints
0
Recalls
0
Injuries Reported
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 9, 2026
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Sep 4, 2023 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | The contact owns a 2010 Ford Flex. The contact stated while driving 50 MPH, the steering wheel becam... |
| Nov 7, 2022 | ENGINE | While driving at 65mph, vehicle started to accelerate funny and cel came on. was getting on the free... |
| Feb 13, 2020 | ENGINE | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 FORD FLEX. THE CONTACT STATED WHILE STOPPED AT A STOP SIGN THE VEHICLE B... |
| Nov 4, 2019 | ENGINE | 2010 FORD FLEX WITH DURATEC 3.5L ENGINE - SUDDEN WATER PUMP FAILURE CAUSES COOLANT TO FLOOD THE ENGI... |
| Oct 25, 2019 | ENGINE | WE HAVE REPLACED THE TURBOS IN OR FORD FLEX ECOBOOST 5 TIMES WITHIN 2.5 YEARS!! THE FRONT AND REAR T... |
| Aug 28, 2019 | ENGINE | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 FORD FLEX. WHILE DRIVING 30 MPH, THE CONTACT HEARD A POPPING NOISE COMIN... |
| Aug 25, 2019 | ENGINE | WATER PUMP LEAKING INTO ENGINE OIL, WHAT SHOULD BE A $500 AT MOST REPAIR IS GOOD TO REQUIRE REPLACE... |
| Jan 5, 2018 | ENGINE | THE ENGINE SHUT DOWN DURING A LONG-DISTANCE DRIVE RETURNING FROM A VACATION. THE CAR WAS TOWED TO A... |
| Nov 25, 2017 | ENGINE | PISTON RINGS FAILED AT 103,000 MILES. TOTAL LOSS OF COMPRESSION AND BILLOWING WHITE SMOKE PRODUCED F... |
| Nov 1, 2017 | ENGINE | ENGINE STALLS OUT, WHILE DRIVING THE CAR AROUND TOWN. HAS OCCURRED TWICE, SEPARATED BY A FEW WEEKS.... |
| Oct 31, 2017 | ENGINE | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 FORD FLEX. WHILE DRIVING VARIOUS SPEEDS, THE TURBOS FAILED ON THE VEHICL... |
| Aug 18, 2017 | ENGINE | WAS TRYING TO ACCELERATE AROUND A CAR AND LOSS ALL POWER AND CHECK ENGINE LIGHT IMMEDIATELY STARTED... |
| Jul 4, 2017 | ENGINE | WHILE MERGING ONTO A HIGHWAY THE ENGINE SUDDENLY LOST POWER AND BEGAN SHUTTERING/VIBRATING BADLY. T... |
| Feb 25, 2017 | ENGINE | VEHICLE WAS TURNING OFF OF A STATE HIGHWAY INTO A SCHOOL ENTRANCE. WITHOUT WARNING (NO WARNING LIGH... |
| May 28, 2016 | ENGINE | MAJOR ENGINE FAILURE WHILE DRIVING 45MPH. ENGINE HAS 108,000 MILES. NOW ENGINE NEEDS TO BE REPLACED.... |
| Jan 1, 2016 | ENGINE | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 FORD FLEX. WHILE DRIVING AT AN UNKNOWN SPEED, THE TURBOS FAILED AND CAUS... |
| Dec 15, 2015 | ENGINE | WHILE WAITING AT A LIGHT IN MY 2010 FORD FLEX THE ENGINE WAS IDLING ROUGH, AFTER THE SIGNAL TURNED G... |
| Nov 28, 2014 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 FORD FLEX. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 60 MPH, THE VEHICLE STALLED. NO W... |
| Oct 30, 2013 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,VISIBILITY | HEATER BLOWS COOL AIR WHEN IN IDLE OR PARKED. *TR |
| Sep 6, 2013 | ENGINE | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 FORD FLEX. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 75 MPH, T... |